Minor League Update

Games of May 10-12

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Michael O'Neill, OF, Cardinals (Double-A Springfield): 2-3, HR, R, 3 RBI, BB; compact swing built for making consistent contact; below-average power; average speed; will be able to play all three outfield positions in a pinch; fringy prospect.

Andy Wilkins, 1B, White Sox (Double-A Birmingham): 3-4, 2B, HR, 2 R, RBI; solid bat speed; plus raw power; fringy runner; only home defensively will be at first; fringy prospect whose bat will have to reach its ceiling in order for him to contribute at highest level; .349/.396/.744 with 2 2B and 5 HR in his last 43 at-bats.

Mitch Walding, 3B, Phillies (Low-A Lakewood): 0-5, 2 K; can get off balance at the plate; shows ability, but is far from a finished product.

“The Ugly”

Trayce Thompson, OF, White Sox (Double-A Birmingham): 0-5, 4 K; lots of swing and miss in the game; may never hit enough to allow raw power to play; his brother might be one of my favorite basketball players to watch #splashbrothers; .222/.344/.389 with 33 K in 126 at-bats this season.

Michael Choice, OF, Athletics (Triple-A Sacramento): 2-5, HR, R, 3 RBI, 2 K; easy power; swing has a good deal of miss in it; average runner; will most likely have to move to a corner; the amount of contact he can make will determine how much of his power he can utilize.

Martin Perez, LHP, Rangers (Double-A Frisco): 3.1 IP, 9 H, 8 ER, 2 BB, 1 K; Perez was in position to be the number-five starter for the Rangers. Then, he suffered a broken arm, and will be forced to get back to where he was coming out of spring training.

Fred Ford, 1B, Royals (Low-A Lexington): 0-4, 3 K; plus raw power; will expand the zone badly; plenty of swing and miss; will need to get back into the outfield to maintain his prospect status; .162/.288/.265 with 49 K in 117 at-bats.

Slade Heathcott, CF, Yankees (Double-A Trenton): 0-3, 2 K; did not see him play well over the weekend; tough time making contact; swung through a lot of pitches in the zone; plus-plus runner; can play center field; stock declining; .204/.279/.287 with 33 K in 108 at-bats.

I was at the Cedar Rapids-Quad Cities marathon. I can confirm the following: Buxton ran a 3.9 to first from the right side twice & made an excellent play to save a 2B in the first game; Adam Walker wears stirrups and sanis and smoked everything he made contact with; the Quad Cities fans stood and sang 'Closer I Am To Thee' every time Carlos Correa came up. It was a special experience.